Description
This Spiderweb Halloween Cheesecake is a creamy, baked cheesecake topped with a striking chocolate spiderweb design. Perfect for Halloween parties, it’s both spooky and delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan to form crust. Bake 10 minutes and set aside.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour cheesecake batter over crust. Smooth the top.
- Pipe concentric circles of melted chocolate on top. Drag a toothpick from center outward to create a spiderweb pattern.
- Bake 50–60 minutes until center is almost set. Let cool in oven for 1 hour with door cracked, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For extra spookiness, add candy spiders or plastic Halloween decorations on top before serving. You can also add a few drops of black gel food coloring to the cheesecake batter for a darker effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: spiderweb cheesecake, halloween cheesecake, spooky dessert, halloween recipe